Patissa fulvicepsalis

Patissa fulvicepsalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1919.[1] It is found in Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda.[2]

Patissa fulvicepsalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Patissa
Species:
P. fulvicepsalis
Binomial name
Patissa fulvicepsalis
Hampson, 1919

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. The forewings and hindwings are uniform silvery white.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Patissa fulvicepsalis Hampson, 1919". Afromoths. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 4 (23): 318


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